Watch: Janelle Monáe Lets Loose in the New Video for "Dance Apocalyptic"

The video for Janelle Monáe's new track "Dance Apocalyptic" features a rare sight: Monáe with her hair down, wearing a more casual all-white outfit rather than her go-to black-and-white tux getup. Read Chuck Lightning's full treatment for the video, which was directed by Wendy Morgan, here. The video is an excerpt from a larger short film called The Dance Apocalyptic, set in an alternate version of present-day America.

"Dance Apocalyptic" will appear on Monáe's forthcoming sophomore album The Electric Lady, which is due out on September 10 through Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic. The track will also be featured in her CoverGirl commercials. Check out the accompanying illustration, made by Sam Spratt, below.